Tell us about your books Unleash Your Power and The Intentional Leader and the topics it explores? For years, I travelled the world working with teams, in every industry at every level, which were struggling to overcome challenges. Whether it was low morale, high turnover, silos, destructive culture norms, not producing targets, the themes were […]
Tell us a little bit about the correlation between life and business coaching for executives? The distinction between business coaching and life coaching is initially a mere description of which area of life prompted consulting a coach. But in the end, it is always about the same individual and his/her personality, abilities, patterns and characteristics […]
We caught up with Gordon to hear all about the importance of having an exit plan that will protect your assets. How vital having an exit strategy is? Here's an example - I work with a lot of Private Equity investors who look at 100 investments to then make one. However, they always come up […]
Despina Sfakinos is a Coaching Psychologist with a passion for helping people excel both personally and professionally. She has a PhD in Coaching Psychology and to date has coached over 1,000 people across a range of public and private sectors. She’s also created, developed and delivered introductory through to advanced coach training to a wide variety of audiences within the university and private sectors. Apart from practising in her home country Australia, Despina has also worked in Europe, London and Tokyo.
It’s become harder to demonstrate empathy and compassion in the workplace, especially as more meetings are being held online. Typically men will struggle with these traits more, so they often have to work harder to develop these characteristics. The word ‘empathy’ comes from the Greek 'empatheia’–‘em’ (into) and ‘pathos’ (feeling), suggesting a movement towards and into […]
Gary Hemming, Commercial Lending Director at ABC Finance, shares some food for thought on whether you should rent or buy your business premises. There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding on whether to rent or buy your business premises. Both options have their own set of benefits and disadvantages, and it can […]
Do employers consciously discriminate based on names? Of course some may, but a majority would be shocked if they were told that they do. A lot of discrimination is unconscious, but it exists, nonetheless. The fact is that while organisations want to attract and retain the best people, amidst a global struggle for talent, many […]
Ruth Kudzi, Founder of Optimus Coach Academy, explains how business leaders can create a high-performance team. What are high performing teams? These are characterised by a group of highly skilled and motivated people working towards a common goal. They are aligned with the larger vision and share the same values. They work effectively with clear […]
On February 24th, I faced one of the biggest leadership challenges of my career. While we had feared the inevitability of Putin dispatching Russian forces into Ukraine, it was impossible to fully anticipate the impact of this war and the resulting misdirected global attention. From challenges come lessons As the CEO of Stoli Group, an […]
The government’s UK Business Data Survey 2020 found that 83% of small businesses (10-49 employees) handle data from other sources than their employees. The cybersecurity threat facing SMEs as a whole is significant. In a recent report by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), 90% of SMEs surveyed found that cybersecurity issues would have […]
Did you know that about 40% of customers in the USA reported ceasing business with companies that had poor customer service? This phenomenon is similar across the globe, with customers becoming increasingly particular about the post-purchase customer care of the companies. Businesses across the globe are in search of methods that enable them to effectively […]
Yet, according to the Conference Board’s C-Suite Outlook 2022, less than 40% of CEOs believe they are well prepared to meet challenges posed by a major crisis related to inflation, cybersecurity, supply chain disruptions or climate change. In this environment, how can CEOs rise to the challenges of the “next normal,” as well as take […]
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